Technical death metal act Revocation will release its new album “New Gods, New Masters” on Sept. 26, 2025, via Metal Blade Records. Preorders are available here.
The band also has shared the first single, “Cronenberged,” featuring guest vocals by Jonny Davy of Job for a Cowboy. The track centers itself on a science experiment gone wrong.
“I’m a massive sci-fi horror fan and love the body horror genre that David Cronenberg helped to create so this is my homage to that,” band founder/vocalist/guitarist Dave Davidson said. “Also, shout out to ‘Rick and Morty’ for inspiring the song title.”
“New Gods, New Masters”—Revocation’s fifth record for Metal Blade—is the follow-up to 2022’s “Netherheaven” and features new band members Harry Lannon (rhythm guitar and backing vocals since 2023) and Alex Weber (bass). “It’s been a pleasure ripping with those guys alongside Ash [Pearson], who always crushes it behind the kit,” Davidson said. In terms of his own playing, writing, and singing he adds, “I’m always refining my craft and trying to get better.”
Titling the album “New Gods, New Masters” reflects Davidson’s belief about humans’ need to worship various gods.
“It seems as if that desire is encoded in our DNA. As science and our understanding of nature and the universe as a whole increases, the religions of the old gods start to become obsolete,” he said. “However, I believe we’ve replaced our old gods with new ones, worshipping technology and creating a cult-like idolatry of innovators. I’ve been very fascinated with the development of artificial intelligence, and I’m deeply concerned where this could lead humanity whether it’s the slow march towards a technological dystopia or the all-out annihilation of our species.
“The video for ‘Cronenberged’ features tons of gore and practical effects. It was so fun to create a little mini sci-fi horror movie for this track. Getting to transform into a hideous tentacle monster was a real treat. I knew things were going well when the My Good Eye film crew were gagging at how gross it was off screen.”
“New Gods, New Masters” was produced by Davidson and mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (The Haunted, Spiritbox) with artwork by Paolo Girardi (Bell Witch, Mother of Graves, Black Breath, Cryptopsy). In addition to Jonny Davy, the record includes guest appearances by Travis Ryan of Cattle Decapitation, Luc Lemay of Gorguts and jazz guitarist Gilad Hekselman.
“New Gods, New Masters” will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:
- All Seeing (Amber Marbled – US)
- Gemini Parasite (Green / Blue Marbled – US)
- Unending Night (Blue Smoke – US Tour Exclusive)
- 180g Black (EU)
- Twilight Blue Marbled (EU)
- Crimson Red Marbled (EU – Ltd. 500)
- Lilac w/ Black Dust (EU – Ltd. 300)
“New Gods, New Masters” track listing:
1. New Gods, New Masters
2. Sarcophagi of the Soul
3. Confines of Infinity (feat. Travis Ryan of Cattle Decapitation)\
4. Dystopian Vermin
5. Despiritualized
6. The All Seeing (feat. Gilad Hekselman)
7. Data Corpse
8. Cronenberged (feat. Jonny Davy of Job for a Cowboy)
9. Buried Epoch (feat. Luc Lemay of Gorguts)
Following the release of “New Gods, New Masters,” Revocation will kick off a month-long North American headline tour. Support will be provided by Judiciary, Inferi and Vomit Forth (on select dates).
Artist, Bandsintown and Sheet Happens presales are open now. Venue presales begin at 1 p.m. ET Wednesday, June 18. The general on-sale is 1 p.m. ET Friday, June 20. Tickets will be available at revocationband.com/tour.
Tour dates:
10/16/2025 Tally Ho – Leesburg, VA
10/17/2025 Brooklyn Monarch – New York, NY
10/18/2025 Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA\
10/19/2025 Foufones – Montreal, QC
10/20/2025 Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON\
10/21/2025 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
10/22/2025 Reggies – Chicago, IL *
10/24/2025 HQ – Denver, CO
10/25/2025 Ace’s High – Salt Lake City, UT
10/26/2025 The Shredder – Boise, ID
10/27/2025 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
10/28/2025 Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC
10/29/2025 Dante’s – Portland, OR
10/31/2025 Neck Of The Woods – San Francisco, CA
11/01/2025 Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA
11/02/2025 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
11/04/2025 Rosetta Room – Mesa, AZ
11/05/2025 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM *
11/07/2025 RBC – Dallas, TX *
11/08/2025 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
11/09/2025 Scout Bar – Houston, TX *
11/11/2025 Orpheum – Tampa, FL
11/12/2025 Respectable Street – West Palm Beach, FL
11/13/2025 Conduit – Orlando FL
11/14/2025 The Radio Room – Greenville, SC
11/15/2025 Chapel Of Bones – Raleigh, NC
*No Vomit Forth
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